Camp Melissa
A Canine Bed and Barkfest
Dog Boarding in a loving home environment
410-643-3625
A Canine Bed and Barkfest
Dog Boarding in a loving home environment
410-643-3625
Charlie
Rita
Blackjack
About Us
Melissa Dafnis is the owner of The Pet Care Specialist. She has taken dogs into her home for the last five years and has over 19 years experience caring for domestic, exotic, and farm animals including dogs, cats, horses, birds, ferrets, iguanas, alpacas, goats, chickens, llamas, camels, buffalo and more. Her high standards of ethics, kindness, care and professionalism while serving over 300 clients has earned her an impeccable reputation. She continues to increase her knowledge of current and advanced state-of-the-art methods of animal care, training and behavior by reading, practicing and attending a variety of seminars and workshops. Melissa is very knowledgeable in canine behavior and is certified as an Animal Care Specialist and in Pet First Aid and CPR. She is experienced giving medications and caring for ill and injured animals, and can administer insulin injections, subcutaneous fluids, eye and ear medications, and more. Her credentials include: a degree in Animal Care Sciences; membership in Pet Sitters International, certifications in Pet First Aid and CPR, Reiki Master, Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation; and Level 1 TTouchTM Animal Companion Training.
A former professional jockey, she has devoted many years to serving animals in need. She served two years as the Executive Director of The Animal Resource Foundation (a local animal welfare organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals), and as a member of the Queen Anne's County Animal Control Commission. Her own companion animals have included dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, cockatiels, a cockatoo, a rabbit, a goat, a miniature horse, and a rooster.
A former professional jockey, she has devoted many years to serving animals in need. She served two years as the Executive Director of The Animal Resource Foundation (a local animal welfare organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals), and as a member of the Queen Anne's County Animal Control Commission. Her own companion animals have included dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, cockatiels, a cockatoo, a rabbit, a goat, a miniature horse, and a rooster.
